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Real-World Scenarios

See how businesses from different countries and industries have structured their India operations. Each scenario walks through the recommended entity type, registration process, and key considerations.

16 Scenarios
AustraliaArchitecture / Professional Services

Australian Professional Services Firm Entering India

How a Sydney-based architecture and design firm set up an Indian studio to serve both markets.

Recommended: Private Limited Company
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CanadaManagement Consulting

Canadian NRI Starting a Consulting Firm in India

How a management consultant in Toronto launched an advisory practice serving Indian mid-market companies.

Recommended: Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
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NetherlandsRenewable Energy / Solar

Dutch Investor Setting Up a Renewable Energy Company in India

How a Netherlands-based clean energy investor structured an Indian entity to develop solar projects in Rajasthan.

Recommended: Private Limited Company (Holding + Project SPVs)
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FranceCosmetics / Retail

French Company Entering the Indian Market

How a Lyon-based luxury cosmetics brand established an Indian subsidiary to sell through e-commerce and retail.

Recommended: Private Limited Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)
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GermanyManufacturing / Automotive

German Manufacturer Setting Up an India Plant

How a Bavarian precision engineering firm established a manufacturing subsidiary in Pune to serve the Indian automotive sector.

Recommended: Private Limited Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)
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IsraelCybersecurity / Technology

Israeli Tech Startup Setting Up India Operations

How a Tel Aviv cybersecurity company built a 40-person R&D center in Bengaluru.

Recommended: Private Limited Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)
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JapanIndustrial Automation / Robotics

Japanese Company Setting Up an Indian Subsidiary

How a Tokyo-based industrial robotics firm established a subsidiary in Gujarat to serve Indian manufacturers.

Recommended: Private Limited Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)
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South KoreaConsumer Electronics / Manufacturing

Korean Electronics Company Expanding to India

How a Seoul-based consumer electronics maker set up manufacturing and distribution in Greater Noida.

Recommended: Private Limited Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)
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Saudi ArabiaInfrastructure / Highways / Logistics

Saudi Investment in Indian Infrastructure

How a Riyadh-based investment firm structured its entry into India's highway and logistics infrastructure sector.

Recommended: Private Limited Company (Investment Holding)
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SingaporeVenture Capital / SaaS

Singapore VC Investing in an Indian Startup

How a Singapore-based venture capital fund structured its investment into an Indian SaaS company.

Recommended: Direct equity investment in Private Limited Company
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South AfricaEducation Technology

South African EdTech Entrepreneur Launching in India

How a Cape Town-based education technology founder built a learning platform for India's competitive exam market.

Recommended: Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
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SwitzerlandPharmaceutical Manufacturing

Swiss Pharma Company Setting Up Manufacturing in India

How a Basel-based pharmaceutical firm established a manufacturing subsidiary in Hyderabad to produce generic formulations.

Recommended: Private Limited Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)
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United Arab EmiratesImport-Export / Trading

UAE Businessman Setting Up an Import-Export Company in India

How a Dubai-based trader established an Indian entity to source textiles and spices directly from manufacturers.

Recommended: Private Limited Company
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United KingdomFinancial Technology

UK Startup Setting Up an India Development Center

How a London fintech built a 30-person engineering team in Hyderabad through a wholly owned subsidiary.

Recommended: Private Limited Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)
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United StatesInformation Technology

US NRI Starting an IT Company in India

How a software engineer in California set up an Indian Private Limited to serve both markets.

Recommended: Private Limited Company
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United StatesTechnology

US SaaS Company Setting Up an India Subsidiary

How a US-based software company can establish an Indian subsidiary for engineering and operations, with 100% FDI under the automatic route.

Recommended: Private Limited Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)
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